WO2016108298A1

WO2016108298A1 - Bended display device for controlling function of application through image displayed on sub-region, and control method therefor

Info

Publication number: WO2016108298A1
Application number: PCT/KR2014/012979
Authority: WO
Inventors: 이도영; 이주환; 천시내; 박시화
Original assignee: 엘지전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2014-12-29
Filing date: 2014-12-29
Publication date: 2016-07-07
Also published as: US10481759B2; KR20170102211A; US20180024722A1; KR102309298B1

Abstract

The present specification discloses a bended display device and a control method therefor, the bended display device promoting a user's convenience by displaying, on a sub-region extending from a main region toward the front side of the device and having a predetermined curvature, a GUI capable of immediately executing a specific function within an application. The bended display device according to the present specification comprises: a bended display which has a main region toward the front side of the device and a sub-region extending from the main region and having a predetermined curvature, and is capable of receiving input through a user's contact; and a control unit for controlling a function of the device, wherein the control unit can control so that when a user's first input for an icon of the application displayed on the sub-region is received through the bended display, the icon is transformed into a preset form of an image and is displayed on the sub-region, and when a user's second input for the image is received through the bended display, a function corresponding to the second input among the functions of the application can be performed. According to the present specification it is possible to quickly execute a specific function of an application.

Description

Bendized display device and method for controlling the function of the application through the image displayed in the sub-area

The present specification relates to a bent display device having a main area facing the front of the device and a sub area extending from the main area and having a predetermined curvature, and more specifically, through an image displayed in the sub area. A bent display device for controlling a function of an application and a control method thereof.

With the development of semiconductor technology and communication technology, various electronic devices are used in daily life. Among various electronic devices, display devices capable of viewing and listening to multimedia are most widely used.

Recently, liquid crystal displays are used in devices such as liquid crystal displays (LCDs), light emitting diodes (LEDs), organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), and active OLEDs (AMOLEDs). Attention has been given to displays that have the flexibility to fold and unfold by replacing the wrapped glass substrate with a plastic film. Such displays are classified into a banded display that is fastened to the main body of the device to maintain a bent form and a flexible display that can be bent and detached freely.

When the bent display is fastened to the main body of the device, the bent display may be fastened to have a main area facing the front of the device and a sub area extending from the main area with a predetermined curvature. The information of the main area and the information of the sub area may be linked to support display and function operation of the function of the device. That is, the sub area of the bent display may be used as a function area and a display area. For example, various information such as event information, attachment information, status information, and control information corresponding to an application of the main area may be provided through the sub area, and when control is required on the screen for the main area, The sub-area can be operated to control the functions of the screen.

On the other hand, a general device requires several steps to execute a specific function of a specific application. First, the user selects and executes an icon of a corresponding application, and selects a specific function according to an input interface in the application. In this case, it may be a cumbersome procedure to use a function frequently used by a user or a specific function that is desired to be used quickly. Accordingly, there is a need to provide a more convenient environment to the user by utilizing the function operation and the display function of the device supported by the sub-area.

The present specification is conceived by recognizing the prior art as described above, the user's convenience by displaying a GUI that can directly execute a specific function in the application extending from the main area facing the front of the device in a sub area with a predetermined curvature An object of the present invention is to provide a bent display device and a control method thereof.

The bent display device according to the present specification for achieving the technical problem, has a main area facing the front of the device and a sub area extending from the main area having a predetermined curvature, and receives an input through a user's contact. A bented display; And a controller configured to control a function of the device, wherein the controller is configured to receive a first input of a user through the bent display for an icon of an application displayed in the sub-area. When an icon is transformed into an image of a preset form and displayed in the sub-region, and a second input of the user through the bent display is received with respect to the image, a function corresponding to the second input among the functions of the application is displayed. Can be controlled to perform.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when receiving a user's touch input with respect to an icon of an application displayed in the sub-area, the controller may control to display the execution or execution of the corresponding application in the main area. Can be.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first input may be an input for moving an icon of the application away from the main area while the user maintains contact with the icon of the application.

According to one embodiment of the present specification, the image may be an image in the form of a switch. In this case, the switch type image may be a push button switch type, a tact switch type, a toggle switch type, or a slide switch type.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the image may have a size smaller than an icon of the application.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the image may be displayed at a position corresponding to the side of the device among the sub-regions.

According to one embodiment of the present specification, the image may include an identifier for identifying the application.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the second input may be at least one input selected from the group consisting of a touch input, a double touch input, and a touch hold input for a predetermined time.

According to one embodiment of the present specification, the controller may display an interface for setting a function of the application corresponding to the second input in the main area.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the controller may display a graphic effect indicating that the application is in an active state when the function of the application corresponding to the image is in operation. In this case, the graphic effect may be a graphic effect associated with a function corresponding to the second input.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the controller may not display a screen of the application in the main area when performing a function corresponding to the second input.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the controller receives a third input of the user through the bent display for the button image, the controller may convert the image into an icon of the application and display the image in the sub area. Can be. In this case, the third input may be an input for moving the button image in a direction adjacent to the main area while the user maintains contact with the button image.

The control method of the bent display device according to the present disclosure for achieving the technical problem, has a main area facing the front of the device and a sub area extending from the main area having a predetermined curvature, input through the user's contact A method of controlling a bent display device, comprising: a bent display capable of receiving a signal and a control unit controlling a function of the device, the method comprising: (a) a user through the bent display for an icon of an application displayed in the sub-area; Transforming the icon into an image of a preset shape when the first input of the first input is received and displaying the icon in the sub area; And (b) controlling to perform a function corresponding to the second input among the functions of the application when receiving the second input of the user through the bent display with respect to the image.

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, it is possible to quickly execute a specific function of the application. Furthermore, the icon of the application is converted into an image for performing a specific function, so that the user can intuitively understand the function of the function application.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the screen of the application is not displayed in the main area while performing a specific function of the application, so that a specific function of the application can be quickly used while using another application.

The following drawings attached to this specification are illustrative of the preferred embodiments of the present specification, and together with the detailed description to serve to further understand the technical spirit of the present specification, the present specification is limited only to the matters described in the drawings. It should not be interpreted.

1 is a perspective view of a bent display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a bent display device according to the present specification.

3 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a configuration that may be further included in the bent display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

4 is an exemplary view of a display state of a bent display device according to the present specification.

5 and 6 are exemplary diagrams of an image of a first input and a switch form for transforming an icon into an image of a switch form according to one embodiment of the present specification.

FIG. 7 is an exemplary view in which all icons displayed in a sub area are transformed into a switch-shaped image according to one embodiment of the present specification.

FIG. 8 is an exemplary diagram of a second input for performing a photographing function that is a function of a camera application according to an embodiment of the present specification.

9 and 10 are exemplary diagrams of transforming an image into an icon through a third input.

11 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method of controlling a bent display device according to an embodiment of the present specification.

12 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method of controlling a bent display device according to another exemplary embodiment of the present specification.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments disclosed herein will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. At this time, the configuration and operation of the embodiments shown in the drawings and described by this description will be described as at least one embodiment, by which the technical spirit of the present specification and its core configuration and operation is not limited. .

A bended display device according to the present disclosure is intended to facilitate user convenience by displaying a GUI capable of immediately executing a specific function in an application in a sub area of a bended display. To this end, by modifying an existing icon for executing an application, a GUI (aka 'shortcut button') for executing a specific function is generated.

Referring to FIG. 1, the bent display 110 included in the device 100 according to the present specification may be checked. The bent display 110 includes a main area 111 facing the front of the device 100 and a sub area 112 extending from the main area 111 and having a predetermined curvature.

In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, the bent display 110 is illustrated in which the sub-region 112 is located at both sides of the device with respect to the front of the device 100. The deed display 110 may be implemented in various forms. For example, the sub-region 112 may be located at any one of the left side, the upper side, and the lower side of the device 100, and the bented display 110 may have the right side, left side, and upper side of the device 100. And the subregion 112 at at least two positions below.

Since the bent display 110 uses a plastic substrate rather than a glass substrate that is generally used, the bent display 110 may be formed using a low temperature manufacturing processor without using a conventional manufacturing processor to prevent damage to the substrate. The bent display 110 may display liquid crystals in liquid crystal displays (LCDs), light emitting diodes (LEDs), organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs, organic LEDs), and active OLEDs (AMOLEDs). The glass substrate wrapped is replaced with a plastic film, giving it the flexibility to fold and unfold. The bent display 110 is not only thin and light, but also strong in impact, and has the advantage of being able to be bent or bent and manufactured in various forms as described above.

The bent display 110 may have a specific screen size (eg, 3 inches, 4 inches, 4.65 inches, 4.8 inches, 5 inches, 6.5 inches, 7.7 inches, 8.9 inches, 10.1 inches, etc.) according to the size of the device 100. ) May have an active matrix screen. In addition, the curvature of the sub-region 112 is folded below the radius of curvature (for example, the radius of curvature 5cm, 1cm, 7.5mm, 5mm, 4mm, etc.) that the bent display 110 can operate the device 100 can be fastened.

In addition, the bent display 110 may receive an input through a user's contact. To this end, the bent display 110 may include a touch sensor. The touch sensor may be a pressure-sensitive or electrostatic sensor, and any sensor capable of detecting a user's touch and outputting a signal may be used.

Referring to FIG. 2, the device 100 according to the present specification includes a bent display 110 and a controller 120.

Since the bent display 110 has been described with reference to FIG. 1, repeated description thereof will be omitted.

The controller 120 may control a function of the device 100. In particular, the controller 120 may execute a specific application or perform a function within the application according to a user input received through the bent display 110.

Referring to FIG. 3, the device 100 according to the present disclosure may include the camera unit 130, the input unit 140, the audio unit 150, and the sensor unit 160 in addition to the bent display 110 and the control unit 120. ), The storage unit 170, the communication unit 180 and the power unit 190 may further include at least one or more.

In the present specification, the bent display device 100 includes the bent display 110 and refers to various types of devices capable of processing digital data and performing operations corresponding thereto. As the performance of such a device is improved, various contents can be executed through the device. For example, the device may include a TV, laptop computer, desktop computer, monitor, smartphone, tablet PC, navigator, PMP, payment terminal, security terminal, kiosk and the like. In particular, portable devices, which are widely used in recent years, are also used as devices for playing comprehensive multimedia contents.

The camera unit 130 captures an image of the surrounding environment of the digital device 100 and converts the image into an electrical signal. To this end, the camera unit 130 may include an image sensor capable of converting an optical signal into an electrical signal. The image captured by the camera unit 130 and converted into an electrical signal may be stored in the storage unit 170 and then output to the controller 120 or directly to the controller 120 without storing. In addition, the image photographed by the camera unit 130 may be a still image or may be a video. The camera unit 130 may be used as a motion sensor or a video sensor. The camera unit 130 may include a plurality of cameras as necessary.

The input unit 140 may receive a user command from the outside. The input unit 140 may be implemented in various ways. For example, the input unit 140 may be implemented as a keyboard, a keypad, a mouse, a touch pad, a button, a soft key, and the like. In a broad sense, the input unit 140 may include a microphone, a touch screen, and the like. The microphone may receive a user's voice, and the touch screen may receive a user's touch gesture. In some cases, the microphone may be included in the audio unit 150. The bent display 110 may receive an input through a user's contact, and may correspond to the input unit 140.

The audio unit 150 may include audio output means such as a speaker and audio input means such as a microphone. The output means may output an audio signal of content being executed in the digital device 100. The content may be provided from the storage unit 170 or may be provided from the external digital device 100 through the communication unit 180. The output means may comprise at least one of an air conduction speaker and a bone conduction speaker.

The sensor unit 160 may detect a surrounding environment of the digital device 100 by using at least one sensor mounted on the digital device 100 and transmit the detected environment to the controller 120. In addition, the sensor unit 160 may detect a user input and transfer it to the controller 120. In this case, the sensor unit 160 may include at least one sensing means. For example, the sensing means may be an infrared sensor, an inclination sensor, a brightness sensor, an altitude sensor, an olfactory sensor, a temperature sensor, a depth sensor, a pressure sensor, a bending sensor, an audio sensor, a video sensor, a GPS (Global Positioning System) Various sensing means, such as a sensor, a touch sensor, and a fingerprint sensor, may be included. The sensor unit 160 collectively refers to the various sensing means described above. The sensor unit 160 may sense various inputs of a user and an environment of the user, and may transmit a sensing result so that the controller 120 may perform an operation according to the sensing unit. The above-described sensing means may be included in the digital device 100 as a separate element or integrated into at least one or more elements. Meanwhile, the bent display 110 may receive an input through a contact of a user, and may correspond to the sensor unit 160.

The storage unit 170 may store various digital data such as video, audio, photo, and application. The application may be a program for the operation of the controller 120. In addition, the video or photo may be data obtained through the camera unit 130. The storage unit 170 is configured through random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EPEROM), programmable read only memory (PROM), and the like. Can be. In addition, the storage unit 170 may operate in association with web storage on the Internet to perform the storage function. In addition, the storage unit 170 may further include an external storage medium detachable from the digital device 100. The external storage medium may be in the form of a slot such as Secure Digital (SD) or Compact Flash (CF) memory, a memory stick, or a universal serial bus (USB). That is, the external storage medium may be attached to or detached from the digital device 100, and any storage medium capable of providing content such as audio, a photo, a video, an application, and the like to the digital device 100 can be used. For example, the storage unit 170 may include a RAM, a ROM, a cache memory, a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), a CD, a DVD, a Blu-ray disc, and a floppy disk (FDD). ), Magnetic disk, memory card, flash memory, USB memory, and the like.

The communication unit 180 may communicate with an external digital device by using various protocols and transmit and receive data.

The external digital device may be a mobile terminal or a fixed terminal. The mobile terminal may be a mobile phone, a smart phone, a tablet PC (Personal Computer), a smart pad, a notebook, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a digital camera, a navigation device, or the like. The fixed terminal may be a desktop, a DVD (Digital Video Disc or Digital Versatile Disc) player, a TV, or the like.

The various protocols may be wired or wireless communication protocols. In the case of wired communication, the communication unit 180 may include various input / output interfaces (not shown) for enabling wired data transmission communication with the external digital device. For example, the interface may be an interface considering data transmission according to Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard, High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), Digital Visual Interface (DVI), IEEE 1394 standard, or other similar standard related to data transmission. It may include. In the case of wireless communication, the communication unit 180 may include an RF electric circuit network considering a wireless connection to an external communication network such as the Internet, a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), or the like. The wireless communication network connected by the communication unit 180 may include Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), Enhanced Data GSM Environment (EDGE), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA), and TDMA (Time). Division Multiple Access (WBRO), Wibro, and other mobile communication methods such as High Speed Packet Access (HSPA), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE), or Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), and Infrared communication ( Local area communication interfaces such as IrDA, infrared data association (UWB), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and wireless local area network (WLAN) (Wi-Fi) may be supported.

Here, the wired / wireless interface methods are embodiments for better understanding of the present specification, and the interface method for transmitting / receiving information may be easily changed by those skilled in the art, so the interface method herein is limited to the above-described embodiments. Will not be.

The power unit 190 is a power source connected to a battery or an external power source, and may supply power to the device. The battery includes a secondary battery as well as a primary battery. In the case of the secondary battery, a rechargeable lithium ion battery, a lithium polymer battery, a nickel cadmium battery, a nickel hydrogen battery, a nickel zinc battery, or the like can be configured.

The controller 120 may display information on an event (hereinafter, 'event information') generated while driving an application for displaying a screen in the main area 111 in the sub area 112. That is, the sub-region 112 may be used to support display and function operation of the function of the device 100. In this case, the event information displayed in the sub area 112 may be information related to an application displaying a screen in the main area 111, and information separate from an application displaying a screen in the main area 111. It can also be The information related to the application displaying the screen in the main area 111 may be, for example, various information such as pop-up information, attachment information, status information, and control information corresponding to the application. If control is required on the screen for the screen 111, the sub-region 112 may be manipulated to control a function of the screen. On the other hand, information separate from an application displaying a screen in the main area 111 may include, for example, receiving a message (for example, receiving a message based on Short Message Service / SMS) or receiving a mail. , Information for informing data corresponding to receiving information of a push service, receiving a notification of a social networking service (SNS), status information of the device 100 (eg, a charging state of a battery, a user, and the like) It can be information for informing (notification, indicator, etc. of the clipped data).

In addition to the above-described role, the controller 120 may execute content stored in the storage unit 170, content received through data communication, or process data in the device 100. In addition, the controller 120 may control each component of the device 100 described above, and may control data transmission and reception between the components. The controller 120 may be a processor, an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), another chipset, a logic circuit, a register, a communication modem, or a data processing device, which are known in the art to execute control logic, which will be described in detail below. And the like. In addition, when the above-described control logic is implemented in software, the control unit 120 may be implemented as a set of program modules. In this case, the program module may be stored in the storage unit 170 and executed by a processor.

Hereinafter, the control logic of the controller 120 according to the present disclosure will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 4 to 10.

Referring to FIG. 4, it can be seen that the icon 200 of the application is displayed in the sub area 112 of the bent display. According to the exemplary embodiment of the present specification, when the controller 120 receives a user's touch input with respect to the icon 200 of the application displayed in the sub-area 112, the controller 120 controls or executes the application. The corresponding application being displayed may be controlled to be displayed on the main region 111.

Generally, the icon 200 of the application is displayed in the main area 111, but the icon 200 may be displayed in the sub area 112. The method of moving the icon 200 from the main area 111 to the sub area 112 may include a 'drag and drop' method. In addition, the number of icons 200 displayed on the sub area 112 may vary according to the size of the sub area 112 and the size of the icon 200.

When the control unit 120 according to the present disclosure receives the user's first input through the bent display 110 with respect to the icon of the application displayed in the sub-area 112, the icon may be preset. The image may be transformed into an image and displayed on the subregion 112.

First, referring to FIG. 5, it can be seen that the user makes a first input for transforming the icon 220 corresponding to the camera application into a switch-shaped image. In the present specification, the first input refers to an input for transforming an icon of an application displayed on the sub area 112 into an image of a preset form.

According to one embodiment of the present specification, as shown in FIG. 5, the first input is an icon of the application in a direction away from the main area 111 in a state in which the user maintains contact with the icon of the application. It may be an input for moving. Of course, in addition to the illustrated example, the first input may be in various ways. The controller 120 may transform the icon into an image of a preset form according to a first input of a user and display the icon in the sub area 112.

According to one embodiment of the present specification, the image of the preset form may be an image of a switch form. Of course, the image may be a variety of images in addition to the switch form.

Referring to FIG. 6, it can be seen that an image in the form of a switch is displayed on the sub-region 112 by the first input. The switch-shaped image 221 is an image in which the icon 220 corresponding to the camera application illustrated in FIG. 5 is modified by the first input.

In addition, according to one embodiment of the present specification, the image may be displayed at a position corresponding to the side surface of the device 100 in the sub-region 112.

In addition, according to one embodiment of the present specification, the image may include an identifier for identifying the application.

Referring to FIG. 7, an image of a plurality of switch types modified in an icon may be confirmed. The plurality of images are modified from the icons 200 illustrated in FIG. 4. When a plurality of images are displayed in the sub-region 112 as shown in the illustrated example, it may be difficult to identify which image is modified from an icon of a certain application. Therefore, the image may solve the above-mentioned chaos problem by including an identifier for identifying an application. If the identifier can be simply made up of numbers or letters, as shown in FIG. 7, the identifier may be an identifier in which the original icon is reduced in shape. On the other hand, it is apparent that the identifier may vary depending on the size of the image.

The control unit 120 according to the present disclosure controls to perform a function corresponding to the second input among the functions of the application when receiving the second input of the user through the bent display 110 with respect to the image. can do.

Referring to FIG. 8, it can be seen that the user touches one image of the switch-shaped image. The user's input is a second input, and the second input means a user's input for performing one of the functions of the application. The second input may be at least one input selected from the group consisting of a touch input, a double touch input, and a touch hold input for a predetermined time.

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 8, when the user touches the image 221 deformed from the icon of the camera application, the photo capturing function may be performed. In addition, when the user keeps touching the image 221 for a predetermined time, a video capturing function may be performed.

As another example, when a deformed image is touched by an icon of a voice recording application, recording start may be performed. If the user touches again, the recording may be terminated. In addition, when the user maintains a touch on the image modified in the icon of the voice recording application for a predetermined time, recording may be performed only while maintaining the touch.

As another example, when a modified image is touched by an icon of a music playing application, music playing may be performed. When the user touches again, the music may be stopped.

As another example, when touching the deformed image in the icon of the SNS application, the function of uploading the current location information using the GPS sensor to their account can be performed. The above examples are merely illustrative in accordance with the functionality of some representative applications, and are not intended to be limiting herein.

The switch type image may be a push button switch type, a tact switch type, a toggle switch type, or a slide switch type.

A push button switch is a switch in which an ON / OFF state changes every time a button is pressed. In other words, if a button is pressed once to turn it on, it will remain in its state until the switch is pressed again. Therefore, when the function of the application is a function of changing the ON / OFF state, the image may be an image in the form of a push button switch.

Tack switch is a switch that is kept ON only when the button is pressed. In other words, when the button is released, the switch returns to its original state and is switched off. Therefore, when the function of the application is a function in which ON is maintained only when the button is pressed, the image may be an image in the form of a tact switch.

Toggle Switch is a switch that can change ON / OFF status by moving the lever. Therefore, when the function of the application is a function of changing the ON / OFF state, the image may be an image in the form of a toggle switch.

A slide switch is similar to a toggle switch, but uses a push button. Depending on where the knob of the switch is pushed, the state can be changed. Therefore, when the function of the application is a function of changing at least three or more states, the image may be an image in the form of a slide switch.

In the above-described examples, it is apparent that the image may have various forms unless the switch form that the image may have is merely an example.

Meanwhile, the controller 120 according to the present specification may display an interface for setting a function of the application corresponding to the second input in the main area 111. The function of the application corresponding to the second input may be preset by the producer of the application, but the user may set the function of the application corresponding to the second input to a function desired by the user through the interface. have.

Meanwhile, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present specification, when the function of the application corresponding to the image is in operation, the controller 120 may display a graphic effect indicating that the application is in an active state on the image. The graphic effect allows the user to easily recognize whether the application's function is operating or not. In this case, the graphic effect may be a graphic effect associated with a function corresponding to the second input. For example, suppose a user plays music by touching a deformed image on an icon of a music playing application. In this case, '▶' may be displayed on the image as a graphic effect that music is being played by the graphic effect. In addition, if the user touches the image again to arrange music playback, '■' may be displayed on the image as a graphic effect. The above example is only an example, and the graphic effect may vary depending on the characteristics of the application or the function of the application.

Meanwhile, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present specification, when the controller 120 performs a function corresponding to the second input, the controller 120 may not display the screen of the application in the main area 111. In general, when an application is executed, a screen of the application is displayed on the main region 111. However, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present specification, the controller 120 may not display the screen of the related application in the main area 111 even when the second input is received. As shown in FIG. 8, when the user makes a second input to the image 221 for taking a picture, only a sound (eg, a click) for taking a picture is output through the speaker, corresponding to the second input to the user. It can be recognized that the photographing function has been performed.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the controller 120 receives a third input of the user through the bent display 110 with respect to the button image, the controller 120 re-transforms the image into an icon of the application. The sub area 112 may be displayed.

According to an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the third input may be an input for moving the button image in a direction adjacent to the main area while the user maintains contact with the button image. 10, the icon 220 re-deformed in the image 221 by the third input may be confirmed.

Hereinafter, a control method of the bent display device according to the present specification will be described. However, in describing the control method of the bent display device according to the present specification, repeated description of each configuration of the bend display device 100 described above in detail will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 11, first, in step S300, the controller 120 displays an icon of an application in the sub area 112 of the bent display 110. Since step S300 has been described with reference to FIG. 4, repeated description thereof will be omitted. The controller 120 proceeds from step S300 to step S310.

In operation S310, the controller 120 determines whether a first input is received. Since the first input has been described in detail, repeated description thereof will be omitted. If the first input has not been received (No in step S310), the controller 120 proceeds to step S300. Thus, the controller 120 repeatedly performs steps S300 and S310. On the other hand, if the first input is received (YES in step S310), the controller 120 proceeds to step S320.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first input is an input for moving the icon of the application away from the main area 111 while the user maintains contact with the icon of the application. Since the first input has been described with reference to FIG. 5, repeated description thereof will be omitted.

In operation S320, the controller 120 transforms the icon into an image of a preset form and displays the icon in the sub area 112. Since step S320 has been described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7, repeated description thereof will be omitted. The controller 120 proceeds from step S320 to step S330.

In operation S330, the controller 120 determines whether a second input is received. Since the second input has been described in detail, repeated description thereof will be omitted. If the second input is not received (No in step S330), the controller 120 proceeds to step S320. Accordingly, the controller 120 repeatedly performs steps S320 and S330. On the other hand, if a second input has been received (YES in step S330), the controller 120 proceeds to step S340.

In operation S340, the controller 120 controls to perform a function corresponding to the second input among the functions of the application. Since step S340 has been described with reference to FIG. 8, repeated description thereof will be omitted. The controller 120 ends processing.

Referring to FIG. 12, it may be confirmed that steps S300 to S340 are the same as those of the embodiment shown in FIG. 11. Therefore, further description will be made about step S350 and step S360.

The controller 120 completes the processing of step S340 and proceeds to step S350.

In operation S350, the controller 120 determines whether a third input is received. Since the third input has been described in detail, repeated description thereof will be omitted. If the third input has not been received (No in step S350), the controller 120 proceeds to step S340. Thus, the controller 120 repeatedly performs steps S340 and S350. On the other hand, if a third input is received (YES in step S350), the controller 120 proceeds to step S360.

In operation S360, the controller 120 transforms the image into an icon of the application and displays the image on the sub area 112. Since step S340 has been described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10, repeated descriptions thereof will be omitted. The controller 120 ends processing.

The terminology used herein is a general term that has been widely used as far as possible while considering the functions of the embodiments disclosed herein, but may vary according to the intention or custom of a person skilled in the art or the emergence of a new technology. In addition, in certain cases, there is also a term arbitrarily selected by the applicant, in which case the meaning will be described in detail in the description of the specification. Therefore, it is to be understood that the terminology used herein is to be defined based on the meaning of the term and the contents throughout the specification, rather than on the name of the term.

In addition, specific structural to functional descriptions of the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrated for the purpose of describing the embodiments only, and the embodiments may be embodied in various forms. It should not be construed as limiting the scope of rights.

Embodiments according to the concepts of the present disclosure may be variously modified and may have various forms, and specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail herein. However, this is not intended to limit the embodiments in accordance with the concepts herein to the specific form disclosed, it should be understood to include all changes, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present specification.

Terms such as "first and / or second" herein may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms. The terms are only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component, for example, without departing from the scope of rights in accordance with the concepts herein, the first component may be called a second component, and similarly The second component may also be referred to as the first component.

In addition, throughout the specification, when a part is said to "include" a certain component, it means that it can further include other components, without excluding the other components unless otherwise stated. In addition, the term "~ part" described in the specification means a unit for processing at least one function or operation, which may be implemented by hardware or software, or a combination of hardware and software.

In the above description, the present specification has been described through specific embodiments, but those skilled in the art may make modifications and changes without departing from the spirit and scope of the present specification. Therefore, what can be easily inferred by the person belonging to the field to which the technology disclosed by this specification belongs from the detailed description and the Example of this specification is interpreted as belonging to the scope of the present specification.

In addition, in the description of the embodiments of the present disclosure, for convenience of understanding, the dependent configuration has been described based on the example of adding only one, but an embodiment in which two or more dependent configurations are added in combination is also possible. Accordingly, the scope of the present specification is not limited to the embodiments disclosed herein.

Various embodiments have been described in the best mode for carrying out the present specification. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made herein without departing from the spirit and scope of this specification. Accordingly, this specification is intended to cover the modifications and variations of this specification provided within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

This disclosure may apply to electronic devices in whole or in part.

Claims

A bent display having a main area facing the front of the device and a sub area having a predetermined curvature extending from the main area, the bent display capable of receiving an input through a user's contact; And

A bent display device comprising; a control unit for controlling a function of the device.

When the controller receives the first input of the user through the bent display for the icon of the application displayed in the sub-area, the controller transforms the icon into an image of a preset form and displays the icon in the sub-area.

And receiving a second input of the user through the bent display with respect to the image to perform a function corresponding to the second input among the functions of the application.
The method of claim 1,

The control unit, when receiving a user's touch input with respect to the icon of the application displayed in the sub-area, the bent display device, characterized in that for controlling to display the application running or running the application in the main area .
The method of claim 1,

And the first input is an input for moving an icon of the application in a direction away from the main area while the user maintains contact with the icon of the application.
The method of claim 1,

The image is a bent display device, characterized in that the image in the form of a switch.
The method of claim 4, wherein

The switch type image may be a push button switch type, a tact switch type, a toggle switch type, or a slide switch type.
The method of claim 1,

And said image has a size smaller than an icon of said application.
The method of claim 1,

And the image is displayed at a position corresponding to a side surface of the device in the sub-region.
The method of claim 1,

And said image comprises an identifier for identifying said application.
The method of claim 1,

And the second input is at least one input selected from the group consisting of a touch input, a double touch input, and a touch hold input for a predetermined time.
The method of claim 1,

And the controller is further configured to display an interface for setting a function of the application corresponding to the second input in the main area.
The method of claim 1,

And the controller is configured to display a graphic effect on the image indicating that the application is in an active state when a function of an application corresponding to the image is in operation.
The method of claim 11,

And the graphic effect is a graphic effect associated with a function corresponding to a second input.
The method of claim 1,

The controller may not display a screen of the application in the main area when performing a function corresponding to the second input.
The method of claim 1,

The control unit, when receiving the third input of the user through the bent display with respect to the button image, transforms the image into an icon of the application to be displayed in the sub-region .
The method of claim 14,

And wherein the third input is an input for moving the button image in a direction adjacent to the main area while the user maintains contact with the button image.
A main area facing the front of the device and a sub area having a predetermined curvature extending from the main area, the bent display capable of receiving an input through a user's contact, and a control unit for controlling a function of the device; As a control method of a bent display device,

(a) converting the icon into a preset image and displaying the icon on the sub area when the first input of the user through the bent display is received with respect to the icon of the application displayed in the sub area; And

and (b) controlling to perform a function corresponding to the second input among the functions of the application when receiving a second input of the user through the bent display with respect to the image. Control method of the depressed display device.
The method of claim 16,

And the first input is an input for moving the icon of the application in a direction away from the main area while the user maintains contact with the icon of the application.
The method of claim 16,

Wherein (b), when the function of the application corresponding to the image is in operation, the control method of the bent display device, characterized in that for displaying on the image a graphic effect indicating that the application is active state .
The method of claim 16, wherein after step (b),

and (c) re-transforming the image into an icon of the application and displaying the image on the sub-area when receiving a third input of the user through the bent display for the image. Control method of the depressed display device.
The method of claim 19,

And the third input is an input for moving the image in a direction adjacent to the main area while a user maintains contact with the image.